The vague comments by DA were not encouraging today. If he can't play this really puts the Celtics behind the eight ball. With a medical condition I assuming that it is heart related do the Celtics have an latitude to do anything. I am assuming he did not pass his physical.

The idea that the season will start without Green in the rotation sounds very ominous for this team. I can see JON breaking down in just a few games.

The vague comments by DA were not encouraging today. If he can't play this really puts the Celtics behind the eight ball. With a medical condition I assuming that it is heart related do the Celtics have an latitude to do anything. I am assuming he did not pass his physical. The idea that the season will start without Green in the rotation sounds very ominous for this team. I can see JON breaking down in just a few games.Posted by concord27

Definitely agree that this isn't good news. I was really looking forward to Green's contributions this season. We can only hope that he is ok and doesn't have a serious medical problem.

What is so discouraging is that the guy had enough trouble learning last year. Without training camp he may have the same problem this year.

Of course I feel terrible for this seemingly fine young player but Danny has to figure out something because the rotation will have problems at the very start of the season rather than in a few weeks this will be serious problem for already weary older front line.

Completely agree. Just speculation, but this sounds like what happened with Reggie Lewis. The Celtics have to take every precaution with Green until they can be 100% sure he is healthy.Posted by celtsfan

Agree that it reminds me of Reggie Lewis situation. That is exactly what I thought. Just hope that he listens to the medical experts and takes their advice.

I think it was careless of the C's to sign Jeff Green this year without making him pass a physical first. The money being spent on Green could have been used to pursue another veteran free agent that can help the team in an already abbreviated season.

I feel for Jeff. Nice guy who's been working all summer to strengthen his game. I saw him in a summer league and he's playing with a lot of confidence. This has got to be heart related given it came from a stress test and they've being so secretive.

If he has a serious problem, maybe the league will grant some sort of trade exception or signing exception so we can sign someone else?

I feel for Jeff. Nice guy who's been working all summer to strengthen his game. I saw him in a summer league and he's playing with a lot of confidence. This has got to be heart related given it came from a stress test and they've being so secretive. If he has a serious problem, maybe the league will grant some sort of trade exception or signing exception so we can sign someone else? Posted by Celtsfan4life

the first thing that came to my mind was reggie lewis. let us all pray that jeff is okay.basketball is only a game, we are talking about a young man's life. who cares about voiding a trade or whateverPosted by albroadway

When you are tired and under nourished and then you exercise vigorously, the body can easily have a sudden drop in blood pressure. You feel lightheaded and faint with shortness of breath. Jeff said he had sat waiting 4 hrs for his flight, didn't eat or sleep and then took a late stress test. Maybe he had a drop in BP and the associated symptoms which can seem very serious. Good to be cautious. The young man worked very hard this summer and I hope this is not serious.
Thanks, Fierce, for answering he question on whether we are eligible for an exception if this is serious and long term.

I thought the physical determined if the contract was valid and goes through. The disabled exception does not address if the contract is even valid. If you have to pass a physical before any job that requires it, the contract does not kick until the physical has been passed. So why are the celtics not able to free up the whole amount?